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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.14, 2,365.47 and 710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.14, 2,365.47 and 710.52 is: 1,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.14 : 2,365.47 = 710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.14/2,365.47 = 710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.14x = 2,365.47 × 710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.14x = 1,680,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,713.74/1,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.35

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